Irish

From English Irish, from Middle English Irisce, from Old English Īras (“Irishmen”), from Old Norse Írar, from Old Irish Ériu (modern Éire (“Ireland”)), from Proto-Celtic *Īwerjū (“fat land, fertile”), from Proto-Indo-European *pi-wer- (“fertile”), from *peyH- (literally “fat”).

der

the Goidelic language indigenous to Ireland, also known as Irish Gaelic


Cuba

Cuba (an island and country in the Caribbean)


Saudi Arabia

From English Saudi Arabia, from Saudi + Arabia, with the former from Arabic سُعُودِيّ (suʕūdiyy), from سُعُود (suʕūd) + ـِيّ (-iyy), and the latter from Latin Arabia, from Ancient Greek Ἀραβία (Arabía).

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سُعُود (suʕūd) + ـِيّ (-iyy)

Saudi Arabia (a country in Western Asia, in the Middle East)


Chad

From English Chad, believed to be from Kanuri tsade ("lake", after Lake Chad).

Chad (a freshwater lake at the junction of Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon in Central Africa)


Portugal

From Spanish Portugal. Also from Portuguese Portugal, from Old Galician-Portuguese Portugal, from Latin Portus Cale, former name of what is now the city of Vila Nova de Gaia.

Portugal (a country in Southern Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula)


Jordan

From Latin Iordanes, from Ancient Greek Ἰορδάνης (Iordánēs), from Biblical Hebrew יַרְדֵּן (yardén, “Jordan (river)”). The given name is from Michael Jordan.

der

Jordan (a country in Western Asia, in the Middle East)

Jordan (a river in Western Asia, in the Middle East, that empties into the Dead Sea, flowing through Israel, the Golan Heights, the West Bank and Jordan)


Melbourne

From English Melbourne, from Old English.

Melbourne (the capital city of Victoria, Australia)


Pahang

Pahang; a sultanate and a federal state of Malaysia


Sydney

Sydney (the capital city of New South Wales, Australia)


dodo

Borrowed from English dodo, of uncertain etymology.

Raphus cucullatus
Raphus cucullatus#Translingual


Madrid

Community of Madrid
Community of Madrid#English

autonomous community
autonomous community

Madrid, Community of Madrid (an autonomous community of Spain)


San Francisco

Borrowed from Spanish San Francisco, named after Saint Francis of Assisi.


Manila

Borrowed from Spanish Manila, from Tagalog Maynila.

Manila (the capital city of the Philippines; regional capital of Metro Manila, in the island of Luzon)

National Capital Region
National Capital Region#English

(loosely) Metro Manila, National Capital Region (a region and metropolitan area in the Philippines)

(historical) Manila (the capital city of Spanish-era Philippines; modern Intramuros)


Valencia

Valencian Community
Valencian Community#English

Valencia, Valencian Community (an autonomous community of Spain)


Ibo

a barangay in Lapulapu, Cebu, Philippines


Gozo

the second-largest island of the Republic of Malta


Juliet

From English Juliet, from Italian Giulietta, diminutive form of Giulia (“Julia”), from Julius, a Roman family name.

(astronomy) the sixth moon of the planet Uranus


Gibraltar

Gibraltar (a peninsula, city, and overseas territory of the United Kingdom, at the southern end of Iberia)


Belinda

(astronomy) the ninth satellite of Uranus


Francisco

From Spanish Francisco, from Latin Franciscus.


Margaret

Derived from English Margaret, from the name of a legendary third century saint, borrowed from Old French Margaret, from Latin Margarita, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs, “pearl”).


Abra

Abra (a province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Bangued)


Amerika

United States of America
United States of America#English

United States of America (a country in North America)


Aurora

[ʔɐʊ̯ˈɾ̪o.ɾ̪ɐ]

Borrowed from Spanish Aurora, from Latin Aurōra. The placenames were named after First Lady Aurora Quezon, the wife of Pres. Manuel Quezon, the 2nd president of the Philippines.

A province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines; named for First Lady Aurora Quezon. Capital: Baler


Phoebe

From Ancient Greek Φοίβη (Phoíbē), feminine form of Φοῖβος (Phoîbos, “bright”). As a given name, partially from Phoebe Cates.


Rhea

From English Rhea, from Ancient Greek Ῥέα (Rhéa).


Wood

From English Wood, from Middle English wode.

Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga del Sur#English


isla

Borrowed from Spanish isla, from Late Latin *isula, from Latin īnsula.


Sugbo

Folk traditions erroneously append the meaning of "scorched earth" after the scorched earth tactics of the legendary Sri Lumay, inspired by sugba. However, it is most likely derived from sugbo, which originally meant "to stay in shallow waters", as per the Vocabulario de la Lengua Bisaya.


Ariel

From English Ariel. Also from Spanish Ariel. Both from Biblical Hebrew אֲרִיאֵל (ari'él, a compound of אֲרִי (arí, “lion”) + אֵל (él, “God”), literally “lion of God”).
The female given name is from Ariel, the titular character of the 1989 Disney animated film The Little Mermaid.

(astronomy) Ariel; one of the moons of Uranus


Pangasinan

[pɐŋ.ɡɐ.s̪ɪˈn̪an̪]

From Spanish Pangasinán, from Pangasinan Pangasinan, from asin (“salt”) + pang- -an (circumfix denoting "place for").

af

Pangasinan (a province of the Ilocos Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Lingayen; largest city: San Carlos)


San Jose

a barangay in Compostela, Compostela Valley, Philippines

A municipality, the capital of the Dinagat Islands, Caraga, Philippines

A municipality of Nueva Ecija, Philippines


Santiago

Santiago (a bay in the coast of the island of Pacijan, in the Camotes Islands, Cebu, Philippines)


Orlando

From English Orlando, from Italian Orlando.

Orlando (a city, the county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States, see Orlando, Florida)


Samar

From Spanish Sámar, from Waray-Waray samad (“wound”).

Samar (a province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital: Catbalogan; largest city: Calbayog)


Palawan

Ultimately from Central Palawano Palawan. Compare Spanish Paragua, Malay perawan.

Palawan (a province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Puerto Princesa)


Denver

Denver (the capital and largest city of Colorado, United States)


Aklan

Aklan (a province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital: Kalibo)

Aklan River (a river in Aklan, Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines)


bukid

Ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *bukij (cf. Bikol Central bukid, Indonesian bukit, Malay bukit, Tagalog bukid).

Naa siya sa bukid.


San Carlos

A barangay of Valencia, Bukidnon, Philippines


San Juan

a barangay in Tuburan, Cebu, Philippines


Armenya

Armenia (A country in the South Caucasus region of Asia, sometimes considered to belong politically to Europe)


Santa Lucia

A barangay of Asturias, Cebu, Philippines


Pampanga

From Spanish Pampanga, from Kapampangan pampang (“river bank”) + -a.

Pampanga (a province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital: San Fernando; largest city: Angeles City)


baybay

[ˈbaɪ̯.bɐɪ̯]


danaw

[ˈd̪a.n̪ɐʊ̯]

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *danaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *danaw, from Proto-Austronesian *danaw. (cf. lanaw, linaw and lim-aw).


Asturias

From Spanish Asturias. The municipality is named after Asturias in Spain.

Asturias (an autonomous community and province of Spain)


Lepanto

(historical) Lepanto; a former Spanish commandancy


Amerikano

American (pertaining to the United States)


Imelda

From Spanish Imelda, from Imelda Lambertini, from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz (“all, whole”) + *hildiz (“battle”).
Popular during the early years of Marcos administration, often named after the then first lady of the Philippines.

a barangay in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, Philippines


Zamboanga

From Spanish Zamboanga, from Central Sama Samboangan (“mooring place”) from samboang (“mooring pole”) + -an (“place marker suffix”), as attested in the Velarde Map (1734). A popular folk etymology may also attribute it to either Indonesian jambangan (“flower garden”) or Malay jambangan (“flower garden”) or Tausug jambangan (“flower garden”) from jambang (“flower pot”) + -an (“place marker suffix”), but this name has never been attested in any historical records prior to the 1960s with the place being attested usually instead as "Samboangan".

suffix

Zamboanga City (a city in the Philippines)


Formentera

ceb-proper noun

Formentera (Badlit spelling ᜉᜓᜇ᜔ᜋᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜒᜇ)

From Catalan Formentera. As a surname, introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.


Sulu

From Spanish Sulu/Sulú, from Tausug Sulug (“Sulu”), an older form of Sūg (“Sulu”), possibly from Tausug sulug, an older form of sūg (“current”). Compare Maranao Solog, Malay Suluk, Hokkien 蘇祿／苏禄 (So͘-lo̍k).

Sulu (a province of Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Jolo & Patikul)


Laguna

[l̪ɐˈɡu.n̪ɐ]

Borrowed from Spanish laguna (“lake”), referring to the Laguna de Bay, a lake which borders the province.

Laguna (a province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Santa Cruz; largest city: Calamba)


Quirino

Borrowed from Spanish Quirino. Named after Elpidio Quirino, the sixth president of the Philippines.

Quirino (a province of Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Cabarroguis)


Isabela

Borrowed from Spanish Isabela. Named after Isabella II of Spain.

A province of Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Ilagan


Angeles

From Spanish Ángeles. The city is short for Spanish Pueblo de los Angeles (lit. Town of Angeles).

Angeles (the largest city in Pampanga, Philippines)


Zambales

Borrowed from Spanish Zambales, from the plural of zambal + -es, referring to the Sambal people, from Sambali Sambal.

Zambales (a province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines)


salog

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *saluʀ. Compare Malay salur.


Catadman

By folk etymology, probably from tagom + ka- -an. Also believed to be from Catarman. See also Carlos-Cadlos.
The surname is introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

The former name of San Jose, a barangay of Catmon, Cebu, Philippines

A barangay of Basilisa, Dinagat Islands, Philippines

A barangay of Cuyo, Palawan, Philippines

Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Norte#English

A barangay of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines


Rizal

From Spanish rizal, named after José Rizal.

Rizal (a province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Antipolo)


Bohol

From bo-ol, a fruit that flourished in the area where Miguel Lopez de Legazpi supposedly landed. Attested in 1582 as Spanish Vohol.

Bohol (a province of Central Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Tagbilaran)


Nueva Ecija

From Spanish Nueva Écija. Named after Écija in Seville, Spain, which Écija is from Mozarabic, from Latin Astigi.

Nueva Ecija (a province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines)


Batangas

[bɐˈt̪aŋ.ɡɐs̪]

From Spanish Batangas, from Tagalog batangan, from batang + -an.

A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Batangas City. Largest city: Lipa


Bulacan

Borrowed from Spanish Bulacán, from Tagalog Bulacan, after the town of Bulakan, formerly a visita of Tondo.

San Jose del Monte
San Jose del Monte#English

Bulacan (a province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Malolos; largest city: San Jose del Monte)


Albay

From Spanish Albay, as in al (“the”) + baye (“bay”), or in longer variant names, La Baye la baye ("The Bay of Baye" or Bay la Bay ("Bay of Bay") as in Olivier van Noort's 1602 Map of La Baye la baye (Albay), where the first baye or bay is an old variant spelling of Spanish bahía (“bay (geographical feature)”), but the second baye or bay refers to its previous derivation from Spanish Al Baybay, which itself came from Spanish al (“the”) + Bikol Central baybay (“shore”), where finally, it was simplified or shortened to just its present form to do away with any confusion. The name originally referred to the coastal settlement of Sawangan, now the port district of Legazpi City. In April 3, 1574, the place used to also be called “Baybayon”, which became an encomienda assigned by Philippine Governor-General Guido de Lavezaris to Juan Guerra. In time, the name was also later applied to the province over which the town of Albay (now Legazpi City) served as the capital.

cog

A province of the Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Legazpi

Albay
Guido de Lavezaris
Legazpi, Albay
Olivier van Noort


Quezon

Named after Pres. Manuel Quezon, the 2nd president of the Philippines, whose surname is ultimately from Hokkien, possibly 雞孫／鸡孙 (koe-sun / ke-sun), via Spanish Quezon. See also Tuazon, Dizon, Lacson, Tiongson, Singson, Pecson, etc.

any of several places in the Philippines:

A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; Former name: Tayabas. Capital and largest city: Lucena


Mandawe

(historical) the former name of the city of Mandaue


lanaw

a lagoon; a shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar


bangawog

a small valley; an elongated depression between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it


bingawog

Alternative form of bangawog (“a small valley”)


Calamba

Calamba (the largest city in Laguna, Philippines)


Tipolo

From tipolo, the tree was supposedly abundant in the area.

A barangay of Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines


Banilad

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines


Siquijor

Siquijor (a province of Central Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital: Siquijor)


langob

a cave; a large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground, or in the face of a cliff or a hillside


Linao

A barangay of Talisay, Cebu, Philippines


Basilan

Basilan (a province of Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Lamitan; largest city: Isabela)


lim-aw

a small and rather deep collection of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream; a reservoir for water


linaw

[ˈl̪i.n̪ɐʊ̯]

From Proto-Philippine *linaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *linaw.
Compare danaw, lanaw and lim-aw.


linaw

[ˈl̪i.n̪ɐʊ̯]


Cubacub

By folk-etymology, from kubkob (“to dig”), a reference to the construction and digging done to connect the hinterland barangay to the highway. Alternatively, from akob, after the topographical feature that look like overlapping hills.


Southern Leyte

Borrowed from English Southern Leyte, from southern + Leyte.

Southern Leyte (a province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Maasin)


Leyte

Leyte (a province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Tacloban)

(historical) A province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines, now divided into Leyte and Southern Leyte


Katsila

Ultimately from Latin castella (“little forts, castles”), plural diminutive of castrum (“fort”). See cognate Tagalog Kastila.


Argawanon

A barangay of San Remigio, Cebu, Philippines


Masbate

Masbate Province (a province of the Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Masbate City)


Mactan

From Spanish Mactan, from earlier Spanish Manctan of uncertain origin. Oral tradition suggests that it is derived from Cebuano mangatang meaning "one(s) who wait", which was used in place of Opon after Lapu-Lapu supposedly used the island as an outpost for piracy.

A barangay of Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, Philippines, the supposed site of the Battle of Mactan and named after the island


Balut

a volcanic island located south of Davao Occidental


Amerkana

United States of America
United States of America

a female person born in, or a citizen or inhabitant of, the United States of America


Amerkano

of, from, or pertaining to the United States of America, its people or its culture


Capiz

From Spanish Cápiz, from Capiznon kapis.

Capiz (a province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines, on northern Panay island; capital and largest city: Roxas)

Capiz (a historical province of Visayas, Philippines, on Panay island; modern Capiz and Aklan; capital: Capiz)


Hagnaya

A barangay and port in San Remigio, Cebu, Philippines


Antique

From Spanish Antique, from Hiligaynon hantik.

San Jose de Buenavista
San Jose de Buenavista#English

A province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines. Capital: San Jose de Buenavista


Bacolod

Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental#English

Bacolod (a city, the provincial capital of Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines)


Marinduque

A province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Boac


Sorsogon

Sorsogon Province (a province of the Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Sorsogon City)


Romblon

Borrowed from Spanish Romblon, from Romblomanon.

Romblon Province (a province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Romblon)


Misamis Oriental

From Spanish Misamis Oriental, from Misamis + oriental (“eastern”).

Misamis Oriental
Misamis Oriental#English

Northern Mindanao
Northern Mindanao#English

Misamis Oriental (a province of Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Cagayan de Oro)


Balinsasayao

Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park
Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park

the bigger of two crater lakes located in the Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park in Negros Oriental


Lapinig

a barangay in Balingoan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines


Catarman

Folk-etymologized as Calatman, Cataruman.


Camiguin

From Spanish Camiguín, from Manobo, from Cebuano kamagong. The tree thrived near Lake Mainit, in Surigao del Sur, the area from which the earlier inhabitants of the islands came.

Camiguin (a province of Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Mambajao)


Zamboanga Sibugay

[s̪ɐm.boˌaŋ.ɡɐ s̪ɪˈbu.ɡɐɪ̯]

From Spanish Zamboanga Sibúgay, from Zamboanga + Sibúgay.

Zamboanga Sibugay
Zamboanga Sibugay#English

Zamboanga Peninsula
Zamboanga Peninsula#English

Zamboanga Sibugay (a province of Zamboanga Peninsula, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Ipil)


Camarines Sur

From Spanish Camarines Sur, from camarines + sur.

A province of the Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Pili. Largest city: Naga


Cavite

Borrowed from Spanish Cavite, from Tagalog kawit.

A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Trece Martires (de facto); Imus (de jure). Largest city: Dasmariñas


Bukidnon

From bukidnon, named after the people of Malaybalay, then a part of the province of Misamis.

Bukidnon (a province of Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Malaybalay; largest city: Valencia)


Ilocos Norte

Ilocos Norte (a province of the Ilocos Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Laoag)


Agusan del Sur

[ʔɐˌɡu.s̪ɐn̪ d̪el̪ ˈs̪uɾ̪]

From Spanish Agusan del Sur, from Agusan + del (“of the”) + sur (“south”).

Agusan del Sur (a province of Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Prosperidad; largest city: Bayugan)


Ilocos Sur

Ilocos Sur (a province of the Ilocos Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Vigan; largest city: Candon)


Surigao del Norte

[s̪ʊ.ɾ̪ɪˌɡaʊ̯ d̪el̪ ˈn̪oɾ̪.t̪e]

From Philippine Spanish Surigao del Norte, via Surigao + del + norte.
One of 3 provinces, the other Surigao del Sur and Dinagat Islands, created from Surigao.

Surigao del Norte (a province of Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Surigao City)


Surigao del Sur

[s̪ʊ.ɾ̪ɪˌɡaʊ̯ d̪el̪ ˈs̪uɾ̪]

From Philippine Spanish Surigao del Sur, via Surigao + del + sur.
One of 3 provinces, the other Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands, created from Surigao.

Surigao del Sur (a province of Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Tandag; largest city: Bislig)


Zamboanga del Norte

From Spanish Zamboanga del Norte, from Zamboanga + del (“of the”) + norte (“north”).

compound

Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Norte#English

Zamboanga del Norte (a province of Zamboanga Peninsula, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Dipolog)


Zamboanga del Sur

From Spanish Zamboanga del Sur, from Zamboanga + del (“of the”) + sur (“south”).

Zamboanga del Sur (a province of Zamboanga Peninsula, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Pagadian; largest city: Zamboanga City)


Nahalin

(historical) the Kingdom of Nahalin, now mostly located in the city of Danao


Camarines Norte

From Spanish Camarines Norte, from camarines + norte.

A province of the Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Daet


Agusan del Norte

[ʔɐˌɡu.s̪ɐn̪ d̪el̪ ˈn̪oɾ̪.t̪e]

From Spanish Agusan del Norte, from Agusan + del (“of the”) + norte (“north”).

Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Norte#English

Agusan del Norte (a province of Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Cabadbaran; largest city: Butuan)


La Union

La Union (a province of the Ilocos Region, Luzon, Philippines)


Batanes

Batanes (a province of Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines)


Pilipog

a barangay in Cordova, Cebu, Philippines


Davao

From Philippine Spanish Davao, from either Giangan Dawaw or Obo Manobo Davah or Tagabawa Dabo.


Magsaysay

From mag- + saysay.
As a place name, often named after the Philippine president Ramon Magsaysay.

a barangay in Lope de Vega, Northern Samar, Philippines


Agunod

a barangay in Plaridel, Misamis Occidental


Sarangani

[s̪ɐ.ɾ̪ɐŋˈɡa.n̪ɪ]

Sarangani (a province of Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Alabel)

Davao Occidental
Davao Occidental#English

Sarangani (a municipality of Davao Occidental, Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines)


Davao Occidental

From Spanish Davao Occidental, from Davao + occidental (“western”).

Davao Occidental (a province of the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Malita)


Garing

a barangay in Consolacion, Cebu, Philippines


Lake Wood

Named after Leonard Wood, a governor general of the Philippines' Moro Province.


Jinulauan

a parish, now present-day Toledo, Cebu, Philippines


Balangbalang

a barangay (present-day Balamban, Cebu, Philippines), in the parish of Jinulauan (present-day Toledo, Cebu)


Amburayan

(historical) Amburayan; a former Spanish commandancy

(historical) a subprovince of Lepanto-Bontoc


Biliran

[bɪˈl̪i.ɾ̪ɐn̪]

Biliran (a province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital: Naval)


Apayao

[ʔɐ.pɐˈjaʊ̯]

Apayao (a province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Kabugao)


Kalinga

Kalinga (a province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Tabuk)


Tawi-Tawi

Tawi-Tawi (a province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Bongao)


Ifugao

[ʔɪ.pʊˈɡaʊ̯]

Ifugao (a province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Lagawe)


Dinagat Islands

[d̪ɪˌn̪a.ɡɐt̪ ˈʔaɪ̯.l̪ɐn̪d̪s̪]

Borrowed from English Dinagat Islands, from Dinagat + Islands.

Dinagat Islands (a province of Caraga, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: San Jose)


Davao Oriental

From Spanish Davao Oriental, from Davao + oriental (“eastern”).

Davao Oriental (a province of the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Mati)


Northern Samar

[ˌn̪oɾ̪.t̪eɾ̪n̪ ˈs̪a.mɐɾ̪]

Borrowed from English Northern Samar, from northern + Samar.

Northern Samar (a province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital: Catarman)


Misamis Occidental

From Spanish Misamis Occidental, from Misamis + occidental (“western”).

Misamis Occidental
Misamis Occidental#English

Misamis Occidental (a province of Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Oroquieta; largest city: Ozamiz)


Negros Occidental

Borrowed from Spanish Negros Occidental, from negros + occidental.

Negros Occidental (a province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Bacolod)


Davao del Sur

[ˌd̪a.bɐʊ̯ d̪el̪ ˈs̪uɾ̪]

From Spanish Davao del Sur, from Davao + del (“of the”) + sur (“south”).

Davao del Sur (a province of the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Digos; largest city: Davao City)


Davao del Norte

From Spanish Davao del Norte, from Davao + del (“of the”) + norte (“north”).

Davao del Norte (a province of the Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Tagum)


Lanao del Sur

[ˌl̪a.n̪ɐʊ̯ d̪el̪ ˈs̪uɾ̪]

From Spanish Lánao del Sur, from Lánao + del (“of the”) + sur (“south”).

Lanao del Sur (a province of Bangsamoro, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Marawi)


Lanao del Norte

From Spanish Lánao del Norte, from Lánao + del (“of the”) + norte (“north”).

Lanao del Norte (a province of Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Tubod; largest city: Iligan)


Eastern Samar

[ˌʔis̪.t̪eɾ̪n̪ ˈs̪a.mɐɾ̪]

Borrowed from English Eastern Samar, from eastern + Samar.

Eastern Samar (a province of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Borongan)


Bataan

From Spanish Bataan, from Tagalog Bataan.

Bataan (a province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Balanga)


South Cotabato

Unadapted borrowing from English South Cotabato.

ubor

South Cotabato (a province of Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Koronadal; largest city: General Santos)


Sultan Kudarat

[s̪ʊl̪ˌt̪an̪ kʊ.d̪ɐˈɾ̪at̪]

Borrowed from English Sultan Kudarat, from sultan + Kudarat, named after Sultan Muhammad Kudarat, the seventh sultan of Maguindanao.

Sultan Kudarat (a province of Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines; capital: Isulan; largest city: Tacurong)


Tarlac

[t̪ɐɾ̪ˈl̪ak]

Borrowed from Spanish Tarlac, from Kapampangan malatarlak.

Tarlac (a province of Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Tarlac City)


Benguet

Benguet (a province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines; capital: La Trinidad; largest city: Baguio)


Cagayan

Cagayan (a province of Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines; capital and largest city: Tuguegarao)


Mountain Province

From English Mountain Province, formerly Spanish La Montañosa.

A province of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Bontoc

Mountain Province
Mountain Province#English

Mountain Province (a former province of Luzon, Philippines)


Guimaras

[ɡɪ.mɐˈɾ̪as̪]

Guimaras (a province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital: Jordan)


Catanduanes

Catanduanes (a province of the Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines)

Catanduanes (an island in Luzon, Philippines, situated to the east of the Bicol Peninsula)


Negros Oriental

[ˌn̪iɡ.ɾ̪os̪ ʔoɾ̪ˈjin̪.t̪ɐl̪]

Borrowed from Spanish Negros Oriental, from negros + oriental.

Negros Oriental (a province of Central Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Dumaguete)


Oriental Mindoro

From English Oriental Mindoro, from Spanish oriental + Tagalog Mindoro. Compare Spanish Mindoro Oriental.

A province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Calapan


Cotabato

From Spanish Cotabato, from Maguindanao Kutawatu, from kuta (“fort”) + watu (“stone”).

Cotabato (a province of Soccsksargen, Mindanao, Philippines; capital and largest city: Kidapawan)


Occidental Mindoro

From English Occidental Mindoro, from Spanish occidental + Tagalog Mindoro. Compare Spanish Mindoro Occidental.

A province of Mimaropa, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Mamburao


Nueva Vizcaya

Borrowed from Spanish Nueva Vizcaya, from nueva + Basque Bizkaia.

Nueva Vizcaya
Nueva Vizcaya#English:_Q13866

Nueva Vizcaya (a province of Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines)


Iloilo

Batiano River
Fort San Pedro (Iloilo)
Iloilo River

Borrowed from Spanish Iloílo, from Hiligaynon Ilong-Ilong, from ilong (“nose”), from the nose-like shape of the land between the Iloilo River and Batiano River where the Spanish Fort San Pedro is located.

Iloilo (a province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines; capital and largest city: Iloilo City)

Iloilo City (an independent city, the provincial capital of Iloilo, Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines)


Guizo

From gisok (“Shorea falciferoides”), a tree.

A barangay of Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines


Subangdaku

From suba nga dako (“big river”), a reference to the river of the same name.


Cagayan de Oro

Cagayan de Oro (a city, the provincial capital of Misamis Oriental, Northern Mindanao, Philippines)


Britania

a barangay of San Agustin, Surigao del Sur, Philippines


Bancasan

A barangay of San Remigio, Cebu, Philippines


La Purisima Concepcion

Ultimately from Spanish La Purísima Concepción (“Immaculate Conception”).


Anonang Norte

Compare Anonang Sur. Ultimately from anonang.


Anonang Sur

Compare Anonang Norte. Ultimately from anonang.


Sambag

two connected barangays in Cebu City (see Sambag I and Sambag II)


San Vicente

After the city's patron saint Saint Vincent Ferrer.


Basak

A barangay of Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, Philippines


Pajac

a barangay in Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, Philippines


Jaclupan

a barangay in Talisay City, Cebu, Philippines


Casili

a barangay in Consolacion, Cebu, Philippines


Takepan

a barangay in Pikit, Cotabato, Philippines


Banglay

a barangay in Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental


Simala

a barangay in Sibonga, Cebu, Philippines


Alang-alang

From alang-alang. By folk-etymology, the barangay is halfway between the barangays Opao and Ibabao-Estancia.


Opao

From opaw (“bare”). The area had little or no vegetation.


Ibabao-Estancia

From Ibabao + Estancia. From ibabaw (“up”), north or going north from the city center, barangay Centro.


Cambaro

By folk-etymology, from English come and borrow or can borrow.


Pooc

Folk-etymology, from the "pok, pok" sound made by birds.

A barangay of Talisay, Cebu, Philippines


Talay

a barangay in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines


Baye

A barangay of Asturias, Cebu, Philippines


Bagocboc

a barangay in Opol, Misamis Oriental, Philippines


Tugnao

President Carlos P. Garcia
President Carlos P. Garcia

a barangay in President Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol, Philippines


New Lourdes

New + Lourdes (a barangay in the same municipality)

a barangay in Cortes, Bohol, Philippines


Calaboon

a barangay in Dumanjug, Cebu, Philippines


Umapad

A barangay of Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines


Tubigan

a barangay in Initao, Misamis Oriental, Philippines


Colupan Alto

a barangay in Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental, Philippines


Batikano

Vatican City (a city-state in Southern Europe, an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy)


Espanyol

Borrowed from Spanish español, from Old Occitan espaignol, from Vulgar Latin *Hispaniolus (“of Spain”), from Latin Hispānus, from Hispānia.


San Roque

A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines


Tabok

From tabok, a reference to the area across the Butuanon.